Kelowna Music Data Deep Dive 2026

14 April 2026 - data source: eikelowna.com

Includes Kelowna area music events only. (Kelowna, West Kelowna, Peachland, and Lake Country)
Does not include private events or open mics

Making The Scene

YTD Gigs Actually Played

(cancellations excluded)

592

gigs played

89

venues

292

artists

What do these numbers tell us?

So far this year 292 artists and bands have played 592 gigs in 89 different venues in and around Kelowna.

Local Musician Basic Statistics

These statistics reference Kelowna area musicians and their public gigs in and around Kelowna. It excludes touring musicians gigs in town as well as local musicians gigs outside of the area.

3.23

average ytd gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
32
3
3.23
2
1

Why Do We Display These Numbers?

We show this information for two related reasons: to make people aware of how few gigs most active musicians get and to encourage music lovers to get out and support the local scene

Local Solos & Duos Stats

These statistics reference Kelowna area musicians and their public gigs in and around Kelowna. It excludes touring musicians gigs in town as well as local musicians gigs outside of the area.

average ytd earnings $ 480

3.2

average ytd gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
32
3
3.2
2
1

What type of gigs for solos?

Local solo and duo artists tend to play most regularly at craft breweries and wineries, ocassionally at restaurants. In most cases solo and duo acts are booked for a single night only.

Local Trios & Bands Stats

These statistics reference Kelowna area musicians and their public gigs in and around Kelowna. It excludes touring musicians gigs in town as well as local musicians gigs outside of the area.

average ytd earnings $ 3,220

3.22

average ytd gigs played

Min
Max
Mean
Average
Median
Mode
1
10
3
3.22
2
1

What type of gig for bands?

Local bands tend to play bars or large pubs, with the occasional restaurant booking them. The bar gigs tend to be two-nighters where they would play on Friday and Saturday.

Busiest Artists

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli 32
2 Anna Jacyszyn 16
3 Shalisa 15
3 Cal Volpe 15
5 Poppa Dawg 11
5 Jese Lawrence 11
7 Roseanarig 10
8 Sammy Cooper 9
8 Josh Smith 9
10 Okanagan Sax 8
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli 39
2 Anna Jacyszyn 20
2 Roseanarig 20
4 Cal Volpe 17
5 Shalisa 16
6 Robin Henry 14
7 Poppa Dawg 13
8 Josh Smith 11
8 Eva-Lousie 11
8 Jese Lawrence 11

Busiest Bands

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 24
2 Linus 10
2 Irish Trad Session 10
4 Young'uns 9
5 Mama Wheelie 8
6 Lucky Monkey 7
7 Crush XO 6
8 The Feels 5
8 Instario 5
10 Cobra Radio 4
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 Jeff Piattelli Trio 30
2 Linus 14
3 Young'uns 11
3 Irish Trad Session 11
5 Mama Wheelie 8
6 Lucky Monkey 7
6 The Feels 7
8 Crush XO 6
9 Coverboy 5
9 Instario 5

ja
140
fe
166
ma
197
ap
155
ma
40
ju
25
ju
16
au
6
se
4
oc
1
no
0
de
0
130
156
233
188
257
268
350
347
250
185
199
145

Busiest Venues

most gigs played
Rank Name Gigs
1 O'Flannigan's Pub 47
2 Red Bird Brewing 31
3 The Blue Gator 30
3 Barn Owl Brewing 30
5 Whiski-Jacks 28
5 Kelowna Community Theatre 28
7 Kelowna Beer Institute 27
8 Sandhill Wines 16
9 Three Lakes Brewing 15
9 Freddy's Brewpub 15
most gigs booked
Rank Name Booked
1 O'Flannigan's Pub 52
2 Whiski-Jacks 50
3 Kelowna Community Theatre 38
4 Red Bird Brewing 37
5 The Blue Gator 34
5 Barn Owl Brewing 34
7 Kelowna Beer Institute 32
8 Sandhill Wines 24
9 Three Lakes Brewing 20
10 Creekside Theatre 19

Busiest Genres

most gigs played
Rank Genre Gigs
1 Cover Artist 145
2 Singer/Songwriter 120
3 Cover Band 115
4 Jazz 27
5 Blues 23
6 Country 20
7 Tribute 15
8 Indie 13
9 Instrumental 12
10 Rock 11
most gigs booked
Rank Genre Booked
1 Cover Artist 190
2 Cover Band 144
3 Singer/Songwriter 142
4 Jazz 34
5 Blues 28
6 Country 25
7 Tribute 20
8 Rock 18
9 Instrumental 17
9 Indie 17

Year Over Year Stats

2020
2021
2022
2023
2025
2026
Gigs
544
1073
2221
1973
2708
592
Venues
54
82
143
129
150
89
Artists
169
231
461
433
723
292

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